How to avoid accidental hook ups?

[TylerKunz]

[quote riverdog]Assuming you're talking about streams you should at least understand the tradeoffs of two ( or three) flies versus one. One fly will act more naturally for a much longer period of time than two under most situations. One fly casts more accurately. One fly doesn't need to be adjusted for various depths and flows of water that you may make from the same spot on successive casts not to mention the next run. Utah has very little big water with long stretches of similar water conditions that make 2 flies worth bothering with once you learn how to fish a single fly well. When you have a good presentation and a little understanding of what they're likely to eat you don't even worry about whether you picked the right fly. I know just adding more flies and hoping you can get a bite somewhere with something may seem like a good idea. However it doesn't mean you're catching more or bigger fish in all situations than if you started to be proficient with a single fly.[/quote] very true... However I find that it takes more skill to throw 2 flies nymphing rather than one. Any one can use one fly but I believe to get a perfect drift and make it look natural that it is much harder with 2 flies... Just my humble opinion! But I will agree 2 flies aren't necessary but to me it's a " why the hell not" situation.
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